History and development

The decision to set up Collagen Casings Factory in Białka was taken in the late 60. of the twentieth century. Plant construction was to allow to resigning the expensive import of collagen casing and prevent low supply of natural gut. Splits of cattle, a waste product in leather industry which was flourishing in that time, were supposed to be a raw material for casing production. There was a reason for establishing the factory in the area of Sucha Beskidzka. The choice was based on the studies, and mainly on microclimate conditions, infrastructure base and easy access to raw materials base.

Construction works began in 1970, and in the beginning of 1973 the factory achieved its production capacity. Therefore 1973 is considered as the beginning of FABIOS’s operation.

(the subst. memoirs written by company co-founders: Mr. Edward Buda and Mr. Andrzej Wachowicz)